The Correlation Between Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Relationships Among Staff Nurses

Abstract

A descriptive non-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships among the staff nurses employed at a specific hospital. The objectives of the study were: (1) To assess the level of emotional intelligence among staff nurses, (2) To assess the level of interpersonal relationship among staff nurses, and (3) To assess the correlation between emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationship among staff nurses. Convenient sampling was used to select 60 staff nurses. Socio demographic data sheet, Modified Schutte self-report emotional intelligence test and Modified interpersonal communication inventory were used in this study. The data gathered underwent analysis utilizing both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The result revealed that among 60 samples, 91.66% had good emotional intelligence and 8.33% had average level of emotional intelligence. Of the samples, 78.33% had good interpersonal relationship. This research demonstrated a slight positive correlation between emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationships among the staff nurses.